Elvin Rogers Reed

Mr. Reed was a native of Idlewild Community, Athens, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Berry Reed and Eary Elizabeth Reed. He was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church of Athens and was baptized in Rock Creek when he was 14 years old. Mr. Reed joined the U.S. Navy in 1948 and served with honor two tours of duty aboard the USS Maddox and USS Currier in the Korean Conflict.

In civilian life, he was a Captain (commercial fishing) off the waters of the Eastern coast, from Maryland to Florida. He later worked and retired from Langley Air Force Base. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and volunteer service in the York County community. He started the first VFW post in Grafton and served as commander for two years. He volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in Hampton. He also started Crime Line at the York County Sheriff's Office. He was a member of VFW, American Legion and DAV. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Freemasonry and AF&AM Yorktown Lodge 205.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Anne S. Reed; his children, Thomas B. Reed, Donna F. Rogers and her husband, Edward, and William Rogers Reed and his wife, Kimberly; five grandchildren, Justin and Zachary Rogers, Dalton Berry Reed, Sarah Nicole Reed and William Tyler Reed; and many relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Nell Reed, and two brothers, Berrie and Edward Reed.

He taught his children early the respect and love of our American flag and country, and they are now teaching their children these principles.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 24, in Amory Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Clarence Hilling. Burial will follow with Masonic Rites in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Suite 154, Newport News, VA 23606; York County Fire Department, P.O. Box 532 Yorktown, VA 23690; or to ALS research.